Ties Tied

So... my project has come to an end and I am in the process of hanging my final show! I have not blogged in so long due to some serious workloads but this evening is a chance to relax!

These images show my final visualisations for my tie project...

I hope you enjoy...

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Ties in Testing...

The above sample reminds me of the Madras Check and is un-intentionally reminiscent of the original Indian Textile inspiration piece! Although the patterns are busy and the colours very bold, I feel it does work successfully as a statement tie.

A few more images of some of my designs visualised as the final outcome. I placed the fabrics on a bias beneath a window template (drawn round an actual tie to get the correct proportions and shape). It's exciting to see my designs looking significantly like the end product that they are intended for.

J.Press Ties and Madras Checks

While researching Madras Checks, I came across J.Press, an American company founded by Jacob Press who focus on quality and bespoke style with an emphasis on heritage. What interested me further is how the Madras check as been taken through and been used as a key inspiration for the tie designs which is great inspiration for my current project! Although all using the check design, each tie does have a very individual, bespoke feel about it through the use of colour and proportion. The ties are also woven with cotton as well as silk, another yarn for me to consider for my own work to achieve variation within the swatches.

This idea of colourful checks and striping, with a focus and consideration for that of the 'Madras check', is certainly something that I feel will add a sophistication to my designs. Alongside incorporating the detailed structures and patterns I have been previously experimenting with taken from my visual research, to ensure that an innovative and personal approach remains in my final outcomes.

'Ties'

'Ties'

So, after being inspired by Gresham Blake, I have folded some of my initial samples in to mock-up tie shapes and attempted pocket squares...

I like them displayed in a fan and this was a good thing to do early on as it gets me thinking about presentation for the final show. A brightly coloured tie could add a really contemporary, quirky twist to a traditional style of suit! I would also like to try mocking up some more feminine ideas for neck-scarves and ladieswear fashion accessories too.